In many cases, our manufacturers may supply free consultations, specifications, CAD drawings and configuration information for elevator systems, lifts, car gates and other components.
Our partner and manufacturer Symmetry Elevating Solutions also has free online tool for generating specifications. Check out their SpecCreator Tool here
Lunch and Learn – Elevator Service Company will be happy to sponsor a “Lunch and Learn” program, sanctioned by the University of Oklahoma, providing the Design Professional with AIA continuing education credit. Two programs are offered:
ADA Compliant Elevators And Lifts In Multi-Story Commercial Buildings
Elevators And Lifts – Utility And Value To Residential Developments
American National Standards Institute – The ANSI serves as administrator and coordinator of the United States private sector voluntary standardization system.
National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
State Code Contact List – Contact information for each state’s access code is provided in this listing.
Department of Education
– Disability & Business Technical Assistance Centers
– Office for Civil Rights
Department of Housing and Urban Development
– Guidelines
– Complaint
Department of Justice
– Technical Assistance Letters
Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy
General Service Administration Public Building Service
Internal Revenue Service
– Publication 907
– ADA Tax Incentives
National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
– NIDRR
National Council on Disability.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Area Agency on Aging: www.n4a.org
Banks and Lenders: Banks and lending agencies also offer reverse mortgages that allow homeowners to turn the value of their home into cash. Contact your Local Bank or Lender.
Department of Housing and Community Development: www.nahro.org/reference/internethousing.cfm
Federal Housing Administration (FHA): www.dtinational.org/training/hudinfo/hudoffices.aspwww.hud.gov/ll/code/llplcrit.html.
Health Insurance: Some private health insurance and long term care insurance plans pay for limited home modifications. Check with your insurance provider.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS): If the home modifications meet certain conditions, they may be tax deductible. Part of the expense of installing lifts may be deductible if they increase the resale value of the property and have been prescribed as medically necessary. Consult a tax professional. www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf
Rural Housing Services (RHS) Grants/Loans: The Very Low-Income Housing Repair Program, provides loans and grants to very low-income persons 62 years and older to repair, improve, or modernize their dwellings or to remove health or safety hazards.www.rurdev.usda.gov/recd_map.html or www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/Individual/ind_splash.htm
State Assistive Technology Programs: www.homemods.org/pages/statefunding.html for your state contact information.
Veterans Administration: http://www.va.gov.
Commercial and Residential Elevator & Lift Contractors
Specializing in Residential Elevators and Lifts
Serving Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts
CT License # ELV. 400105 R1 ~ RI License # 21
MA License # EC-000133 ~ NY License #24-6SC8A-SHEL
